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Ranks 651st overall and 6th in Arkansas

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, some graduate coexistence
GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, lower transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringDoctoral degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Central Arkansas?

Ranks 1481st for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,830 $4,830 $9,660
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,375 $1,375 $1,375
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $161 $161 $322
FT Graduate Tuition $3,618 $3,618 $7,236
FT Graduate Required Fees $888 $888 $888
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $201 $201 $402
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $16,636 $16,636 $21,331
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $7,025 $7,025 $11,720
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $7,025 $7,025 $11,720

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,664 trend  $6,025 $5,664 trend  $6,025 $10,164 trend  $10,720
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,320 trend  $4,600
On-Campus – Other Expenses $5,011 trend  $5,011
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application FeeN/A
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 6,015 (3,530 male / 2,485 female)
Admitted 3,262 (1,326 male / 1,936 female)
Admission rate 54%
First-time Enrollment 2,371 (1,018 male / 1,353 female)
FT Enrollment 2,352 (1,012 male / 1,340 female)
PT Enrollment 19 (6 male / 13 female)
Total Enrollment12,330

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of Central Arkansas use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRecommended
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsRequired

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of Central Arkansas accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Southland Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Southland Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Southland Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Southland Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 289th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 95%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 28
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 26
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 27

SAT Test Admission

Applicants submitting SAT results 1%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 595
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) /

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
Dorm Capacity4,124
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$2,680
Board Fee$1,920

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

University of Central Arkansas Ranks 2598th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,949 805 pie   33%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,932 579 pie   24%
Institutional Grant Aid $6,654 1,188 pie   49%
Student Loan Aid $4,062 1,075 pie   44%
Any financial aid type   2,165 pie   89%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at University of Central Arkansas?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
178157335
Black Non-Hispanic
6731,1921,865
Hispanic
7795172
Asian / Pacific Islander
8198179
American Indian / Alaskan Native
4063103
White Non-Hispanic
3,5915,4789,069
Race Unknown
240367607
Total 4,880 7,450 12,330

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at University of Central Arkansas?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
18624
Black Non-Hispanic
76171247
Hispanic
111627
Asian / Pacific Islander
81220
American Indian / Alaskan Native
9918
White Non-Hispanic
5217651,286
Race Unknown
235
Total 645 982 1,627

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Central Arkansas.

  Men Women Total
14 101 115
67 44 111
19 83 102
N/A 89 89
32 56 88

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 3 4 1 1 1 45 1 56
African-American/Black Studies 1 1
Applied Mathematics
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies, Other
Art/Art Studies, General 1 29 30
Athletic Training/Trainer 7 7
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 6 3 1 58 1 69
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 6 5 2 71 2 88
Business Administration and Management, General 8 16 1 3 82 1 111
Business Teacher Education 1 5 1 1 10 18
Business/Commerce, General 3 8 15 2 28
Chemistry, General 2 1 9 1 13
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 6 6
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 2 2
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2 3 16 21
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 2 21 1 22 1 47
Community Organization and Advocacy 1 1 4 6
Computer Science 2 1 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General 3 1 1 17 22
Counseling Psychology 9 9
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 12 14
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 10 10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 2 2
Economics, General 5 1 1 13 1 21
Education, General 7 7
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 6 21 27
English Composition 2 1 18 1 22
English Language and Literature, General 2 1 1 1 29 34
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 1 9 10
Environmental Studies 8 8
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 2 7 9
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 1 18 1 2 90 3 115
Finance, General 5 5 1 21 32
French Language and Literature 3 3
General Studies 3 2 1 2 21 29
Geography 8 8
Geography, Other
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 9 1 91 1 102
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
History, General 3 1 36 1 41
Insurance 1 13 1 15
International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 1
International Economics 1 2 3
International/Global Studies 1 1 2
Journalism 2 7 1 42 52
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 1 1 1 19 22
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 5 1 1 80 2 89
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 4 1 10 15
Library Science, Other 4 28 32
Management Information Systems, General 3 5 1 13 22
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 2 7 1 50 2 62
Mathematics Teacher Education 5 1 6
Mathematics, General 2 2 1 21 26
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 2 13 15
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 1
Music Performance, General 26 1 27
Music, General 1 7 8
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 5 5
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 4 4 1 54 65
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 2 28 30
Philosophy 1 4 5
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 10 11
Physical Therapy/Therapist 1 1 42 44
Physics, General 3 3
Political Science and Government, General 1 4 1 21 27
Psychology, General 12 1 1 62 3 79
Psychology, Other 11 11
Public Administration 1 1 5 1 8
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other (NEW) Any instructional program in organizational communication, public relations, and advertising not listed above 1 15 16
Reading Teacher Education 1 2 1 40 44
Religion/Religious Studies 2 2
School Psychology
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3 3
Social Studies Teacher Education 11 11
Sociology 7 16 23
Spanish Language and Literature 12 12
Special Education and Teaching, General 8 8
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 3 13 1 17
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 3 3 6
Superintendency and Educational System Administration 1 1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other
Total 53 203 9 35 21 1,511 28 1,860

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of Central Arkansas Ranks 1642nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $52,950 ($57,629 male / $47,892 female)
Number of FT Faculty 514 (267 male / 247 female)
Number of PT Faculty 137
FT Faculty Ratio 4 : 1
Total Benefits $6,447,451
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University of Central Arkansas Summary

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The University of Central Arkansas is a state-run institution located in the city of Conway, Arkansas. It is also the home of the UCA Honors College as well as four Residential Colleges, and its most famous alumnus is former NBA star Scottie Pippen. The University of Central Arkansas is a public four-year institution founded in 1907 as the Arkansas State Normal School, changed to Arkansas State Teachers College in 1925, to State College of Arkansas in 1967 and finally to the University of Central Arkansas in 1975. These colleges are: The College of Business and Administration, the College of Education, the College of Fine Arts and Communications, the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. The Carnegie Foundation said the UCA Honors College was “One of the most widely imitated programs in the country,” and former U.S. Secretary of Education Terrell Bell described the Honors College as being “An Ivy League education at a bargain basement price.” UCA was the only public Arkansas university in that category. UCA also holds the annual Arkansas High School Audition Day which is a chance for any High School senior interested in majoring in theatre to audition before most of the theatre programs in the state of Arkansas. This accreditation assures students and parents that the UCA Theatre program meets professional standards of quality in Theatre education and training as set forth by the Association. UCA presently competes in seven men’s sports (football, basketball, baseball, soccer, golf, cross country and track) and eight women’s sports (basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, tennis, golf, cross country and track). UCA views (D-1A) Arkansas State University as a rival. Arkansas Tech University is the primary rival for UCA. We’ve got the spir-it, and we’ll show our colors Here tonight-so let’s cheer The Purple and the Gray Team Mighty BEARS will win the FIGHT (Go Bears!) Approximately 10% of UCA’s students are members of one of the 20 Greek organizations hosted by the campus.

University of Central Arkansas Academics

University of Central Arkansas is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Remedial Instruction, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Specifically, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad and Teacher Certification. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Central Arkansas.

Popular majors:
ninety-five percent liberal arts, five percent family and consumer sciences, twenty-three percent business per marketing, eighteen percent health professions, nine percent education, eight percent family and consumer sciences, seven percent english, seven percent history, seven percent social sciences, five percent biology, five percent psychology, five percent visual and performing arts
Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
Biological/Physical Sciences
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
Communications & Journalism:
Journalism
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Administrative/Secretarial Services, Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Fashion Merchandising, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, Insurance/Risk Management, International Marketing, Management Information Systems, Management Science, Marketing Management, Office Management
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Art Therapy, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technology, Health Physics/Radiologic Health, Health Services – General, Health System Administration, Medical Dietetics, Medical Radiologic Technology, Nuclear Medical Technology, Nursing (RN), Occupational Health/Industrial Hygiene, Physical Therapy Assistance, Predentistry, Premedicine, Prepharmacy, Preveterinary Medicine, Public Health, Public Health Education, Recreational Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Substance Abuse Counseling
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Physics
English Language and Literature:
English, English Composition, English Language & Literature – General, Speech/Rhetorical Studies
Computer Science:
Computer Science, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Data Processing Technology, Information Sciences/Systems
Foreign Language and Literature:
French, German, Spanish
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Public Administration and Service:
Public Administration, Public Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Exercise Sciences
Education:
Business Teacher Education, Education of Physically Handicapped, English Teacher Education, Family/Consumer Sciences – Education, Health Teacher Education, Junior High Education, Mathematics Education, Physical Education, Sales/Marketing Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Special Education, Technology/Industrial Arts Education
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Social Sciences:
Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
History:
History – General
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera

Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 19th of August. Moreover, for international students, the application fee is 40.

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University of Central Arkansas Admissions

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This school did not report their application fee. Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 68% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 93%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were one thousand, five hundred and sixty-one total number of transfer students who applied and eight hundred and fifty-two total number of transfer students who were admitted.

SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February. Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of May. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 19th of August.

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University of Central Arkansas Financial Aid

Financial aid distribution is at thirty-four percent scholarships per grants and sixty-six percent loans per jobs. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Music/Drama, Athletics, ROTC and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Music/Drama, Athletics, ROTC and State/District Residency. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

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University of Central Arkansas Students

The school’s size is approximately nine thousand, nine hundred and nine degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, five hundred and three first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, four hundred and six graduate enrollment. In addition, the student body consists of ninety-five percent in-state students, five percent out-of-state students, three percent part-time students, fifty-seven percent women, forty-three percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, nineteen percent black per non-hispanic, two percent hispanic, sixty-seven percent white per non-hispanic, two percent non-resident alien, seven percent race per ethnicity unreported, twenty-one percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-four percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-seven percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, eleven percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and two percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99. Besides, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. University of Central Arkansas offers Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, Coed, where 68 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.

Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, ninety-one percent of first-year students live in college housing, thirty-eight percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, Special Housing For International Students, one-JUL deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. In addition, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory, greenhouse, honors center, visual arts center, nature preserve. In any event, the school is located 30 miles from Little Rock.This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus.

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University of Central Arkansas Athletics

The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Track_and_field
  • Women’s NCAA Division II Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
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